Pt. 1 – Dawn of Hope Sun is rising through the clouds Clearing twilight’s last remains Warming everything around On these sands There’s a sense of destiny And I know it’s a sign This is how it’s meant to be When stars align I can see beyond horizons The land of milk and honey awaits The scenery so mesmerizing And I so prepared All my life was leading up To this moment I'll be sure to pursue now This notion Pt. 2 – Fata Morgana Working hard with devotion Desire and ambition Powered by a dream all this can appear Like the only things I will ever need For all expectations to be exceeded Powered by the belief If I set my mind to something it will be achieved Fulfilling all others only dream about I know I will for I stand out Powered by the guide of those few lucky ones Who reached the top and lived the dream and had all the fun I know I too will become the one To inspire others that it can be done Powered by the assumption that the only recipe Is to excel and do my best to fulfill my destiny Remember, stay positive You’re the one in charge of your own narrative Powered by the dream it can really appear Within grasp, within reach Triumph is almost guaranteed Powered by the belief If I set my mind to something it will be achieved No room for doubt with passion inside All my time and effort will be justified Powered by the guide of those few lucky ones Who reached the top and lived the dream and had all the fun Believing that I’ll join their club Never to consider giving up Powered by the illusion that to cross this wasteland I need to excel and then I will reach the promised land Pt. 3 – Remnants in Dunes Now that I have boldly ventured forth I'm accompanied by doubts Cast on me by almost everyone Everywhere I look all I can see – the dunes of failures, pale reminders Of those who have tried and never won The further I go the less I see the place I want to reach Was I driven by this play of air and heat? The mirage gone, now I see not far from me lies a beach That embraces ocean I must also beat Dream land, a sight to behold More far than ‘twas before I was also counting on Having others to help me carry on Now there's more to fight my way through Made harder by this turned lonely pursuit Even if alone, I will find a way I will look for a stream through this monstrosity of an ocean For the remnants of that fire still present today Reminding me of that dream, belief, guide and that strong devotion And I won’t back down Caught up in a sand storm I realize I still haven’t crossed this wasteland The very limits of my skills are tested Everything here makes me believe I’ll never reach the promised land Whatever I do I’ll always be bested Dream land, a sight to behold More far than ‘twas before Doesn’t matter how good I am I can barely see any helping hand Now I’m finally at a shore All the answers lie beyond the ocean’s door Even if alone, I will find a way I will look for a stream through this monstrosity of an ocean For the remnants of that fire still present today Reminding me of that dream, belief, guide and that strong devotion And I won’t back down Pt. 4 – At a Shore solo (Roman) Pt. 5 – Ocean of Noise “Hear me out and look at me All I’ve got and all I give” “I don’t wanna be the one who’s left behind Look at me and tell me if I’m worth your time” “I just got to wait for my breakthrough” “Hey, you there, give me a chance I need some finance” “Don’t mind them, they’re just spam” “Lay your eyes on me I’m the one to satisfy thee” “No no no no, don’t take away my hope” “I’ve been hoping to rise above this ocean” “Feeling like I’ve got to work a little harder Wonder if to my dreams it will bring me closer” “Here I’m waiting for my turn At this point there’s no return” “What’s with all these people Each one’s just a ripple” “We’re just a sound in the background” “I don’t know how to get through the noise” “I feel someone’s gonna care for real” “Hear me out and look at me All I’ve got and all I give” Just a drop in this ocean I believed in a cliché That a small ambitious drop would find a way How to color the ocean, leave a mark for all to see That passion and hard work are the only keys Now I'm left to doubt that notion Just a drop in this ocean Pt. 6 – Lost in the Vortex Have I failed? Is this the end? Has my one chance just been spent? What’s next for me? Have I thought too much about myself? Or is life just so damn unfair? Answers I seek History exemplifies Those who achieve their dreams As they reach for the sky Not one mention though Of the rest who just try So many quotes how to succeed Not one to soothe the taste of defeat So bittersweet History exemplifies Those who achieve their dreams As they reach for the sky Not one mention though Of the rest who just try solo (Lukáš) And I believed in a cliché That a small ambitious drop would find a way How to color the ocean, leave a mark for all to see That passion and hard work are the only keys Now I know that History exemplifies Those who achieve their dreams As they reach for the sky Not one mention though Of the rest who just try

Brand-new levels of hypocrisy Have been reached by our fake beliefs Welcome to the modern masquerade A perfect picture is your mask to trade Upload it now And let your ego rise with every like No one cares what is behind those lies You’re creating one big mirage All that’s real is being camouflaged We’ve become the slaves of prestige Yet consider ourselves an elite Desperate need for being recognized Fragile fear of being criticized Upload the lie And let your ego rise with every like No one cares what is behind those lies You’re creating one big mirage All that’s real is being camouflaged Lost in the matrix We depend on how Our lives are rated These cyber veins They control somehow What pleases our brains solo (Lukáš) So let your ego rise with every like No one cares what is behind those lies You’re creating one big mirage All that’s real is being camouflaged And let your ego rise with every like No one cares what is behind those lies You’re creating one big mirage All that’s real is being camouflaged

Tearing myself apart and then some All this for the desired outcome This is what I’m living for Yet I’m subject to this shallow need For praise and approval to succeed In what I am working for Not enough recognition may mean that I am not Good enough to be considered worth giving a damn shot Sometimes we just need to move on When there’s no appreciation to be shown No point in loosing hope Because we’ve been knocking on all the wrong doors Watching others reaching to the top So many not being worth that spot Taking up all the limelight Feeling like no one really gives a fuck ’Till someone crucial gives me the nod A losing battle I must fight I always give my best but for them it’s not enough Why the need to act like they are the ones to judge from above Sometimes we just need to move on When there’s no appreciation to be shown No point in loosing hope Because we’ve been knocking on all the wrong doors When there’s no response And I want to try more I should go beyond To find the right doors It’s out there For those who seek The ones who care That I’m unique solo (Lukáš) Sometimes we just need to move on When there’s no appreciation to be shown No point in loosing hope Because we’ve been knocking on all the wrong doors

I wanna get away from this cage I am in Hold on just a little while longer Before the fight begins I stand against my biggest foe – the perfect version of myself That I feel deserves to win every round Why go on when I don’t stand a chance It’s so profound I gotta break free Sing with me: wo-o-o-o-o-o I shouldn’t be The victim of an ideal I’ve set long ago I’ve lost so many times I don’t wanna go another round I say I yield I’ve done all I could in this battlefield I gotta break free Sing with me: wo-o-o-o-o-o I shouldn’t be The victim of an ideal I’ve set I gotta break free Sing with me: wo-o-o-o-o-o I shouldn’t be The victim of an ideal I’ve set long ago solo (Lukáš) I should appreciate How much I work on myself And not take part in this contest To become the best I gotta break free Sing with me: wo-o-o-o-o-o I shouldn’t be The victim of an ideal I’ve set I gotta break free Sing with me: wo-o-o-o-o-o I shouldn’t be The victim of an ideal I’ve set long ago

Here I stand at this crossing Wondering why getting here was so exhausting The will to move ahead is gone ‘Till I find that someone who will help me carry on My passion has become A burden I’ve got no one To share with along the way I feel the whole weight So many paths have to be taken The task not meant for those who are forsaken Why my destiny is to walk alone? I press on, questioning if I’ll reach another milestone My passion has become A burden I’ve got no one To share with along the way I feel the whole weight I look ahead knowing all I have is my devotion All I need is to follow all roads to the horizon Is it only gonna get harder with time? Or will I be lucky enough to find a partner in crime? solo (Lukáš) My passion has become A burden I’ve got no one To share with along the way I feel the whole weight

I have fallen victim to some dim-witted hate These bursts of jealousy are nothing more than bait To make me go down that road of self-doubt But we gotta see you assholes for who you really are Haters gonna hate If I were you I’d beware Or with envy you’ll suffocate Succumbing to illusion you can judge it all The lack of any talent is your downfall The tragedy’s that it’s your only delight Crushing dreams and feeding off of it like some parasite Haters gonna hate If I were you I’d beware Or with envy you’ll suffocate Everyone can detest But only selected few With talent of creation blessed Shamelessly reviewed by you Pathetic scum Frustrated and depressed Look what you’ve become Mentally grotesque And in reality You’re my biggest devotees Admiring everything I touch And hiding it in grudge solo (Lukáš) Haters gonna hate If I were you I’d beware Or with envy you’ll suffocate If I were you I’d beware Or with envy you’ll suffo…

For too long my falls took the best of me I couldn’t let go of my old regrets Rambling in my past I was kinda lost I just couldn’t forget Distant faces in the dark Fortune-tellers of my past I still recall their prophecies Predicting things that came to be Years went by and I still held that grudge Same old movie in my head round and round Analyzing what’s passed ain’t a way I had to get unbound Distant faces in the dark Long-lost echoes of my past Slight reminder of a life Filled with pointless inner strife solo (Lukáš) Distant faces in the dark Disappearing in the past These unresolved things from before Are troubling my mind no more

Pt. 1 – Nostalgia Another one of those trips down memory lane Reminding me of the times when things were so great The way it makes me feel is so hard to explain Tones of these precious moments still resonate Sometimes these moments bring me tears of joy Sometimes they bring regret that they are gone Sometimes I just wish that I could fill that void In me when good old days are bygone Wondering if there are golden times ahead That will make me feel as those before Or will my memories have to suffice instead As they won’t occur anymore Another one of those trips down memory lane Warming my heart with echoes of past events Many times I wonder If we get to experience Life-defining days but a few times 'til they’re spent I feel grateful for it all but I’m also scared Because I want to look forward to what comes next Sometimes I just wish that I could still be there Enjoying every second like it would never end Wondering if there are golden times ahead That will make me feel as those before Or will my memories have to suffice instead As they won’t occur anymore Pt. 2 – Regret solo (Roman) Pt. 3 – Hope I will believe in what comes next There's still so much to expect I won't be the one to doubt Great things to arrive solo (Lukáš) I will believe in what comes next There's still so much to expect I won't be the one to doubt Great things to arrive